Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace
A Florida carjacker kidnapped a girl’s child and cat whereas stealing her automobile, then deserted the tot on the facet of the street and acquired arrested days later.
35-year-old Willio Petioma was handcuffed Monday after officers on the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace obtained an nameless tip that led to his seize.
Petioma was charged with kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and unlawful use of a bank card.
The fees stemmed from an incident final Wednesday after the girl acquired into an accident with one other car within the metropolis of Oakland Park.
Whereas the girl was exchanging data with the opposite driver exterior her automotive, Petioma immediately jumped behind the wheel.
As Petiome sped off, the girl latched onto her automotive door and was dragged down the roadway till she toppled to the bottom.
In some unspecified time in the future throughout his getaway, Petioma realized the girl’s 3-year-old daughter was in a automotive seat in again and pulled over to the shoulder.
Dashcam video obtained by police confirmed Petioma hopping out of the automobile, opening the again door, eradicating the infant within the automotive seat and putting her on the facet of the road.
Petioma then acquired again into the automotive and drove off as Good Samaritans ran as much as assist the kid. The suspect finally deserted the automotive with the girl’s cat inside – and used the girl’s bank card to make a purchase order in a retailer. These incidents had been additionally captured on video.
However, in the long run, the infant and the cat had been simply tremendous and the girl was reunited with each. All’s nicely that finish’s nicely.
